The article recounts the writer's transition from Chicago to San Diego for love, highlighting the disparity between friends' envy of the sunny lifestyle and her own dissatisfaction with it. Despite moving to California's beaches and favorable weather, she found the constant sunshine monotonous and missed the dynamic seasons of the Midwest. The piece emphasizes the importance of personal affinity in choosing a home, suggesting that the allure of a place can vary greatly among individuals based on their unique preferences and backgrounds.
Having grown up in California, I actually took perverse delight in the adversity of Chicago's cold and snowy winters. I was amazed at how the city carried on, no matter the weather conditions.
Although many of my Midwest friends envied the idea of year-round beach weather - especially during frigid winters - I wasn't a fan of it.
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